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HERO ID

520714

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Title

Mineral toxicity in livestock: A review

Author(s)

Sharma, MC; Joshi, C; Saxena, N

Year

2005

Is Peer Reviewed?

Journal

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
ISSN: 0367-8318

Volume

Issue

Page Numbers

753-764

Language

English

Web of Science Id

WOS:000230900600003

Abstract

Toxicity is the inherent capacity of a substance to produce toxic effects or deterimental changes on the organism. Several metals, when in excess are toxic. In this review the toxicity and treatment of arsenic, selenium, fluorine, copper, cobalt, zinc, iodine and lead have been discussed. Lacunae in research have also been indicated.

Keywords

livestock; mineral toxicity; dairy-cattle; copper toxicity; zinc supplementation; selenium; metabolism; arsenic ingestion; fluoride toxicity; dietary calcium; thyroid-gland; sheep; sulfur